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By SETH STASKEY
Times Leader Sports Editor
CADIZ - The Harrison Central track teams are excited to continue to utilize their state-of-the-art facility and expect to make season-long strides.
The Huskies girls team underwent a coaching change with Ty Kenny taking over for Willy Walker, while Luke Turner returns as the boys coach.
GIRLS
Kenny takes over a squad that has a solid blend of experience and newcomers, but he must figure out how to replace a bulk of the team's scoring thanks to Jasmine Arnold, Thea Haney and Abbi Kelly's graduation.
"The girls have been working hard, and I'm excited for the meets to start, so they can see their hard work pay off," Kenny said. "I think we'll score well in the field and put solid relays together. I know our underclassmen will step up this season."
Leading the list of returnees is Nadia Tweedy, who will compete in the middle distance events. Grace Goudy is back in the sprints and long jump, while Danica Rensi is back in the high jump and could see time in a variety of track events. Gretchin Dulkoski will lead the distance contingent.
Newcomers to the team include: Kendal Hercules, Katherine Shearer (throws), Carys Haney (throws), Kenzie Harbold (sprints) and Julena Kovacik (sprints, hurdles)."
BOYS
The Huskies have seven returning lettermen and head coach Luke Turner believes his team's strength - especially early - could be in the field events and distance on the track.
Harrison's throwers include Taylor Cope, who was fifth in the district in the discus; and sophomore Hunter Boals, who was sixth in the district in shot put.
On the track, senior Colton Howell (middle distance), junior Charles Garbrandt (middle distance), Brent Malcomb (sprints, hurdles), sophomore Aiden Hayes (distance), Hunter Bittinger (middle distance).
Newcomers to the program are Sean Forrester, Caleb Cowans, Sean Drapp, Nathan Engstrom, Cayd Snider, Grayden Sproul, Chad Viers, Bryce Wallace, Michael White, Bobby Hoagland and Andy Smith.
"We have a solid crew of returning lettermen as well as some great new additions," Turner said. "The athletes, and coaches, are extremely excited for another season in our beautiful new facility. We are looking forward to hosting several home track meets again this season."